James M Witten, son of John Witten and Nancy Skaggs. Born 1815 at ,, Kentucky, USA, died Sep 28, 1900 at , Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, 84 or 85 years. Occupation: 1850 at Farmer.; SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 16, Line 26, Visit 96, Image 11 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860) WHITTEN, James, 44, M, Farmer, $200, $1000, KY , Elizabeth J., 39, F, Housewife, KY , Hiram, 18, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Barton, 16, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Matilda J., 13, F, KY , Thomas H(?), 10, M, KY ********************************************************* (Research):Joseph M. Witten Posted by VirJean Potter Bozarth on Sun, 23 Jul 2000, in response to Joseph M Witten, posted by Ruth Daugherty Goodman on Wed, 19 Jul 2000 Surname: Downs, Pearl, Skaggs, Witten Hello, Ruth Daughtery Goodman I think it is probable that your Joseph M. Witten, b. 1872, was the s/o James Witten and 2/w Mary _______. The 1880 Census of Grayson Co, KY shows the following: Rock Creek - Page 8 - 5 and 7 June 1880 7 - Andrew is possible s/o Mary as no record to show s/o James in earlier census records. 1850 Grayson Co., KY, census, p.31A, no Twp. listed, August 28, 1850, W.L. Conklin: 414/414, James WITTEN, 35 M, farmer, $300, KY; Elizabeth, 29 F, KY; John, 13 M, KY; Margaret A., 11 F, KY; Hiram, 7 F[sic], KY; Barton, 5 M, KY; Matilda, 3 F, KY; Thomas O., 9/12 M, KY. 1860 Grayson Co., KY, census, James WHITTEN, p.362, Grayson Springs 1870 Grayson Co., KY, census, James WITTEN, p.384, Millerstown P.O., Pre5c ********************************************************* Married Dec 20, 1836 at , Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA (22 years married) to: Elizabeth Jane Williams, daughter of James Hollis Williams and Sena Metzel. Born May 14, 1820 at , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A., died Dec 8, 1859 at , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A., 39 years SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 16, Line 26, Visit 96, Image 11 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860) WHITTEN, James, 44, M, Farmer, $200, $1000, KY , Elizabeth J., 39, F, Housewife, KY , Hiram, 18, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Barton, 16, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Matilda J., 13, F, KY , Thomas H(?), 10, M, KY *********************************************************** Children: 1. John James WittenBorn Mar 8, 1837 at , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A., died Dec 25, 1921 at Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A., 84 years, buried Dec 1921 at Babtis (?) Cemetery In Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Occupation: Dec 25, 1921 at Retired Farmer.; SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 15, Line 26, Visit 90, Image 10 on ancestry.com (20 June 1860) WHITTEN, William, 31, M, Farmer, $1000, KY , Nancy, 32, F, Housewife, KY , James T., 7, M, KY , Bryant A., 5, M, KY , Charles N(?), 2, M, KY , Sarah E., 6/12, F, KY , John J., 23, M, Farm Laborer, $700, $200, KY ******************************************************** 2. Margaret A. WittenBorn Aug 1, 1840 at ,, Kentucky, USA, died Jun 16, 1894 at , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A., 53 years, buried Jun 1894 at MT Moriah Cemetery In Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1870 Census - Millerstown(Precinct 5), Grayson, Kentucky - Page 19 (384), Line 4, Visit 125, Image 18 on ancestry.com SKAGGS, Jefferson G., 34, M, W, Farmer, $600, $700, KY , Margaret A., 33, F, W, Keeping House, KY , Elizabeth, 9, F, W, KY , Rachel L., 7, F, W, KY , Thomas J., 6, M, W, KY , Matilda A., 3, F, W, KY , Mary L., 3/12 (Feb), F, W, KY HAY, Margaret E., 23, F, W, House help, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1880 Census - Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky - ED 48, Page 4D, Line 23, Visit 38, Image 4 on ancestry.com (4 June 1880) SKAGGS, J. G., W, M, 42, Head, Marr, Farmer, KY, KY, KY , M. A., W, F, 41, Wife, Marr, Keeps House, KY, KY, KY , J. L., W, F, 18, Daughter, Sgl, Helps Keep House, KY, KY, KY , T. J., W, M, 15, Son, Sgl, Helps Work Farm, KY, KY, KY , M, A., W, F, 13, Dau., Sgl, Helps keep house, KY, KY, KY ********************************************************* 3. Hiram H. WittenBorn ± 1843 at , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A. SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 16, Line 26, Visit 96, Image 11 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860) WHITTEN, James, 44, M, Farmer, $200, $1000, KY , Elizabeth J., 39, F, Housewife, KY , Hiram, 18, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Barton, 16, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Matilda J., 13, F, KY , Thomas H(?), 10, M, KY *********************************************************** 4. Barton WittenBorn Mar 29, 1844 at , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A. SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 16, Line 26, Visit 96, Image 11 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860) WHITTEN, James, 44, M, Farmer, $200, $1000, KY , Elizabeth J., 39, F, Housewife, KY , Hiram, 18, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Barton, 16, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Matilda J., 13, F, KY , Thomas H(?), 10, M, KY *********************************************************** 5. Matilda J. WittenBorn ± 1847 at , Grayson, Kentucky, USA SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 16, Line 26, Visit 96, Image 11 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860) WHITTEN, James, 44, M, Farmer, $200, $1000, KY , Elizabeth J., 39, F, Housewife, KY , Hiram, 18, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Barton, 16, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Matilda J., 13, F, KY , Thomas H(?), 10, M, KY *********************************************************** 6. Thomas Owen WittenBorn Sep 9, 1849 at , Grayson County, Kentucky, USA SOURCE: 1850 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Page 31, Line 34, Visit 414, Image 61 on ancestry.com (29 Aug 1850) WITTEN, James, 35, M, Farmer, $300, KY , Elizabeth J., 29, F, KY , John J., 13, M, KY , Margaret A., 11, F, KY , Hiram, 7, F, KY , Barton, 5, M, KY , Matilda, 3, F, KY , Thomas O., 9/12, M, KY ********************************************************* SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 16, Line 26, Visit 96, Image 11 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860) WHITTEN, James, 44, M, Farmer, $200, $1000, KY , Elizabeth J., 39, F, Housewife, KY , Hiram, 18, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Barton, 16, M, Farm Laborer, KY , Matilda J., 13, F, KY , Thomas H(?), 10, M, KY *********************************************************** (Research):SOURCE: Grayson County, Kentucky Births - 976.9842 V28i Vol. 2, Page 12 Sarah M. WITTEN, female, alive, born 11 Oct 1874 in Grayson County, Kentucky to Thos. WITTEN & Susan ARNETT. NOTE: Is this my Thomas WITTEN?? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7. Andrew WittenBorn Jun 6, 1854 at , Grayson County, Kentucky, USA 8. William D. WittenBorn Dec 6, 1859 at , Grayson County, Kentucky, USA 9. Robert WittenBorn Dec 6, 1859 at , Grayson County, Kentucky, USA |